As Wayne County shovels out of a weekend of wintry weather, area government agencies are updating their travel alerts, and organizations and businesses have announced changes to their regular schedules or programming.

Last updated Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 10:05 p.m.

Travel alerts

Wayne County – Level II Snow Emergency

Wayne County Board of Commissioners have declared a Level II Snow Emergency (travel watch) that was extended Monday morning until noon Wednesday, Jan. 28.

It applies to Wayne County, including the City of Richmond and the Town of Centerville.

A Level II Snow Emergency means only essential travel is permitted on county roads. This declaration does not apply to state or federal highways.

Essential travel includes travel to and from work or school, for necessary medical care or prescription medications, for essential food or fuel or safe shelter.

County officials say drivers traveling for essential purposes should use extreme caution and adjust driving behavior for hazardous conditions. They urge using main roads when possible and allowing extra time to reach the destination. Motorists who become stranded risk injury due to exposure.

Violators may be fined up to $150 under Indiana Code 10-14-3-34. Knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly violating this order is a Class B misdemeanor.

Parking is prohibited on all county roads and within the county road right-of-way. Vehicles that are parked, stalled, stranded, or abandoned in violation of this order may be removed at the owner’s expense.

Extreme cold warning: Wayne County Emergency Management Agency announced Sunday evening that the county is under an extreme cold warning until noon Tuesday. Wind chills as low as -25 are expected. They could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Fayette County – Level III Snow Emergency

As of 10 a.m. Sunday, Fayette County allows only emergency personnel and their vehicles to be on the roads.

Randolph County – Level II Snow Emergency

As of 3:30 p.m. Monday, Randolph County Commissioners reinstated an orange-level travel warning, downgrading from a Level III warning.

Union County – Level II Snow Emergency

Only essential travel is permitted.

Preble County (Ohio) – Level 2 Snow Emergency

At 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sheriff Mike Simpson downgraded the snow emergency to Level 2 for Preble County. It had been at Level 3 since Sunday evening.

Simpson said roadways are hazardous due to blowing and drifting snow and that only those who feel it necessary to drive should be on the roadways.

“Road crews have made great progress overnight and this morning making sure roadways are open. Travelers should continue to drive with caution, as blowing and drifting in some areas is occurring,” Simpson said. “Many roadways are and will remain snow and ice covered due to frigid temperatures, especially on secondary roads.”

Road condition updates

Indiana Department of Transportation offers road information including live snowplow dash cams and current snowplow locations at 511in.org or via the TrafficWise app.

Revised schedule for warming centers

The Jan. 25-31 schedule for two overnight warming centers in Richmond was revised at noon Sunday.

LifeSpring South will be open at 501 S. Seventh St. from Sunday, Jan. 25 through Tuesday, Jan. 27.

New Deliverance Temple Ministries International will be open each evening at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28 through Saturday, Jan. 31. The church is at 1403 S. Ninth St.

For more information, call 765-313-9670.

Closures and updates

Wednesday, Jan. 28

  • Abilities Indiana Inc. and Undercover Coffee Shop in Richmond will be closed.
  • Centerville-Abington Community Schools will be closed. The day will be made up May 26.
  • Centerville-Abington Senior Center will be closed.
  • Centerville Public Library will open at 1 p.m.
  • Friends of Morrisson-Reeves Library’s Friends Preview Day of the book sale is delayed because of travel restrictions. It opens at 4 p.m. to members. Memberships will be sold at the door.
  • LifeStream’s caregiver gathering at Firehouse BBQ & Blues in Richmond is canceled.
  • Luxe Lizzies Boutique in Centerville will be closed.
  • Nettle Creek Schools will utilize a Remote Learning Day. Tech support is available at support@nettlecreek.k12.in.us.
  • Northeastern Wayne Schools will have a synchronous eLearning day.
  • Richmond Catholic Community is moving its morning Mass on Wednesday and Thursday to noon at Holy Family Church. Call the office at 765-962-3902. In an emergency, call 765-962-3902 ext. 8
  • Richmond Community Schools will have a live instruction eLearning Day. Teachers will deliver real-time lessons via Canvas while students are home. Schedule and details will be coming via ParentSquare. Assignments will be posted in Canvas by 9 a.m. Head Start Richmond will be closed.
  • Western Wayne Schools will hold a virtual eLearning Day beginning at 9 a.m. on Google Meet. Teachers will communicate Google Meet links and details for students. Attendance will be taken.

Rescheduled

  • Richmond High School’s Snowball Dance has been rescheduled from Saturday, Jan. 31, to Saturday, Feb. 7.
  • Centerville Public Library will be closed Saturday, Jan. 31, while Indiana State Library moves its servers to a new data center location this weekend. The Evergreen Indiana app/website and Libby might be disrupted during that time.
  • Connersville High School’s open house for its natatorium will now be Feb. 11. The ribbon-cutting starts at 6:30, followed by the open house until 7:30.
  • The Jefferson Township Advisory Board meeting previously scheduled for Jan. 26 will begin at 9 a.m. Feb. 2 at the trustee’s office, 37 E. Main St., Hagerstown.
  • RHS Senior Night for Band/Devilettes was moved to Friday, Jan. 30.
  • Richmond Civic Theatre’s auditions for “26 Pebbles” were moved to 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31 and Sunday, Feb. 1, at RCT’s Annex, 13 S. 10th St., Richmond. Find more information at gorct.org.
  • Richmond Community Orchestra has delayed its first rehearsal of the year from Monday, Jan. 26, to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, at Earlham College’s Carpenter Hall because of Earlham College’s weather closure.

Send additional cancelation and closing information to contact@westernwaynenews.com.

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